Executive Coaching in Chicago, IL

Anita Andrews-Hutchinson

Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, It Takes A Village Family of Schools
Member since 2023

What began as a Saturday tutoring program has blossomed into a thriving family of schools. With Anita Andrews-Hutchinson as co-founder, It Takes A Village Family of Schools (ITAV) has recently doubled its capacity boasting six early learning centers, two elementary schools and a sprawling 9.1-acre campus. Anita’s next era of growth is developing a real estate arm creating housing opportunities and behavioral and mental health services. She and the ITAV team plan to expand to serve 5,000 people annually and scale their internal talent pipeline.

Suzanne Zupec

President, Campanella & Sons, Inc.
Member since 2013

For the Zupec family, Campanella & Sons, Inc. is their name, and excavation and sitework contracting is their game. Founded by her grandfather 70 years ago, Suzanne joined the business in 1985, becoming President in 2000 after purchasing it with her siblings.

Achieving 20% year-over-year sales growth for five consecutive years and an increased bottom line, Suzanne stands out as a female leader in a male-dominated industry. With her children now in the business, Suzanne ensures the family legacy endures.

Aimee Daniels

Chicago, IL

“As a Vistage Chair, I see firsthand how stepping away from the day-to-day transforms leaders. In group meetings, members uncover blind spots, strengthen their leadership, and leave with actionable strategies to drive growth.”

Aimee Daniels is a Master Vistage Chair and executive advisor with 26 years of experience building and scaling financial services businesses in the banking industry. As a former Regional President/Executive Vice President, she has led teams through market creation and expansion.

With her extensive corporate leadership background, Aimee specializes in helping Chicago CEOs break through growth plateaus and strengthen their leadership capabilities so they can build the organizational alignment needed to scale. She brings particular expertise to family businesses navigating succession and multi-generational transitions.

Susan Germaine Daniels

Chicago, IL

Susan Germaine is a management consultant with over 25 years of corporate business experience. She is an expert in leadership development, organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

With her extensive corporate background, Susan specializes in helping Chicago executives build high-performing organizations through strategic leadership development and enhanced employee engagement initiatives.

Chad Carlson

Chicago, IL

“Vistage has been a transformative experience for me personally, having been a long-time member. Now I carry the torch to make a positive impact on leaders to help them enjoy a full life, lead their companies forward better than ever, and push them to leave a lasting impact on all they touch.”

As a former Vistage member himself, Chad brings firsthand understanding of the peer advisory experience. His passion lies in helping Chicago leaders achieve comprehensive success that extends beyond business metrics to create lasting positive impact.

Christoff Poppe

Chicago, IL

Mark Taylor is a former Vistage member and retired CEO who founded several successful companies, including one ranked as the 58th fastest-growing in its state and a high-tech startup that raised $20 million before going public. He holds six coaching certifications and three academic degrees: Bachelor of Science, MBA, and a Master’s in Leadership. As a Vistage Master Chair and Best Practice Chair, he leads six groups representing more than 100 CEOs and business leaders across New York City.

He is also the first person in Vistage history to receive all three legacy awards: the Hyndman Award, the Robert Nourse Chair of the Year Award and the Don Cope Memorial Award. Mark has been a top-twenty STAR Award winner for nine consecutive years and was named Best Practice Chair for NYC and Long Island in 2018. He is the author of Leadership Field Manual: Exercises & Tools for Executing Culture Change, and his TEDx talk was highlighted by Forbes.

David Galowich

Chicago, IL

David’s success in business has been attributed to his ability to lead people toward the achievement of a common goal. As Founder and CEO of Terra Firma Leadership LLC, David brings proven expertise in aligning teams and driving collective achievement.

His leadership approach focuses on building consensus and momentum around shared objectives, essential skills for Chicago’s collaborative business environment.